Just enjoying my first crop of asparagus, started from seed 3 yrs ago.
What proportion of the shoots is it reasonable to crop and which should I
take, the strongest or the more slender?

I harvest mine when it is the size of a pencil (sometimes a little smaller
if I need more to make a meal). That usually requires me to do it every
third day or so. I harvest until at least the first of June, sometimes the
15th, and then let the rest grow for the remainder of the year.

Enjoy.

Dwayne (from Kansas)


"Justin Thyme" wrote in message
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Just enjoying my first crop of asparagus, started from seed 3 yrs ago.
What proportion of the shoots is it reasonable to crop and which should I
take, the strongest or the more slender?

I used to pick the strongest shoots up to the first week in June-we don't
have it in our present garden but I grew it for 30 years without problems.
Our third child used the asparagus patch as his Ewok jungle when he played
with his Starwars collection.
Regards
David T
"Dwayne" wrote in message
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I harvest mine when it is the size of a pencil (sometimes a little smaller
if I need more to make a meal). That usually requires me to do it every
third day or so. I harvest until at least the first of June, sometimes the
15th, and then let the rest grow for the remainder of the year.

Enjoy.

Dwayne (from Kansas)


"Justin Thyme" wrote in message
...
Just enjoying my first crop of asparagus, started from seed 3 yrs ago.
What proportion of the shoots is it reasonable to crop and which should I
take, the strongest or the more slender?